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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-14
THE PEORIA PROJECT.

Further Particulars Concerning the
Water Route Convention Inter-
esting Letter from Murray Nelson.
The committee having charge of the
convention to be called in Peoria Octo~
Der 10. to give expression to the senti>
ment of the people of the west OF nation
for that matter, concerning the connec.
ton of the lakes and Mississippi by means
of water sufficient to afford ship naviga-
ton, have issued two circulars of vital
importance on the points to be covered
by the convention. The first embodies
portions of Maj Handbury's report,
also portions of the renorts of his
predecessor, Maj Benyuard. Both of
these have been chiefs of the engineer
corps and the latter. especially. is
well posted, being an old engineer
on western waterways and having made
them subject of extensive study This
circular also, includes the bill, passed at
the last session of the state Legislature,
ceding the locks and dams at Henry and
| Copperas creek to the national govern
ment. The second circular shows the
tonnage of western rivers for the past
twenty-five years and the inadequate
appropriations made by the national gov.
eminent in many cases. These two cir,
culars give an intelligent and concise
statement of facts for the consideration
of all interested in the contemplated i'm
provement.
In letter to the Peoria committee
Murray Nelson, of Chicago, one of The
staunchest friends Of the Hennepin canal
SAYS:
| / have been interested in the subiec
for some years. together with that o
connecting the Illinois river aud the cana
with the Mississippi river by the way o
the canal from Hennepin to Rock Island
Both of these improvements to my mind
are national and the people of the entr'
country east and west, north and south
would i've direct gamers by their construc
ton However, | deem the improvement
of the Illinois river and turning tn
waters of Lake Michigan and LAX
Superior down the Illinois and MisSis
, sippl valleys into the Gulf of MeXic
as of the most Importance and first il
, order. IL has heretofore been deeme
, q good policy to connect the Hennepi
! canal Improvement with The Illinoi
( river improvement, with the view o
e satisfying OF harmonizing larger nun
Der of interests. especially to the pe0pl
t of the upper Mississippi aud Mlssoul
] rivers While We have heretofore faile
r in accomplishing any practical result
a still | am not discouraged. 1t takes
i long time to bring the people of til
great country to understand even the
Il own interests, rs We may see by the stat,
ment of the congress of 1887. and no
: far sre we after these hundred years frol
It realizing the advantages rs contemplate
by the fathers? We have cone nea
f succeeding on two or three occasions, bU
Y local iealousies and prejudices have cou
TO prevent. We have only to go steadl
Y on, keeping the matter before the peopl'
f until they can understand that it is OF
only hope for cheap transportation, al
l. our only safe guard as against raiIro,
: monopoly and extortion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-14

From Rev. John Mathews, pastor NJ
E. Church, South, at Montgomery, Ala:
-"Darbys' Prophy Tactic Fluid is the on
ly medicine kept in my family. We can
use it for almost everything-burns
bruises, cuts, stings, earache. sour stom-
ach, etc, etc. My children, when hurt OF
bruised, always cali at once for Darhys
Fluid. We cannot get along well with
out it, 1t is so valuable for its prompt
relief of pain from all kinds of Injuries
and also is powerful Antiseptic aud
Disnfectant"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-14

Fever for Is years and have tried various
things without doing any good. | read
of the many wondruus cures of Ely :
Cream Balm and thought | would try
once more In 10 minutes after one ap-
plication | was wonderfully helped. Two
weeks ago | commenced using it and now
! feel entirely cured II is the greatest
discovery ever known or heard of.
DUHAMEI. CLARK. Farmer,
Lynn Mass
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-14

Yvn are allowed Il free triA Of th,rts
days of the use of DR.. Dyes Celebrated
Voltaic Belt with Electric Snspensory
Appliances, for the speedy rCmef and per
maneDt cure of Nervous Debility, loss oI
Vitality and Manhood, and all kindred
troubles, Also, for many other diseases
Complete restoration to health, vigor an(
manhood guaranteed. No risk is incurred
Illustrated pamphlet, with full informa
ton. terms, etc, mailed free by address
ing Voltaic Belt Co, Marshall, Mich.
decd d ".
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-14

lie iOlloMluS appears III lhe OhlCdSO
EoeHihg JourRdi in the column of COM
municatiOns:
Editor Chicago Evening Journal.
Rock ISLAND, Ill, Sept. III. What the
first steamboat that was ever hJated ON the Yves
tern waters, and what was the date of her first
trip? d.
The fist steamboat on western waters
was the Orleans, built and launched al
Piitsburg in 1911. She made her first
trip that year, going down the Ohio and
thence down the Mississippi to Natchez,
Miss. During her trip the pilot had
great difficulty in finding safe channel
in the Mississippi, owing to an earth
quake which violently shook up the val
lev and the river and changed the cur
rent and the shore lines of the latter.
This was the earthquake which DESTROYED
New Madrid, Mo. The three grea
events that occurred in this country in
1911 were the appearance of grea
comet, the earthquake in the Mississippi
valley and the initial trip of the frs
steamer on the Ohio and Mississippi
rivers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-14
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALyE.

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers. salt rheum, fever sores. can.
GERS, piles, chilblains, corns, letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptions. guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. 20 cents per box For vale by
Hartz n BahnseD
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-14

The Burlington Route, c., B Il Q X
r., will sell, on Sept 20, and Oct IL
Harvest Excursion tickets at one fare fo
the round trip to principal points in Ne
braska, Kansas, Minnesota and Dakota
Limit. thirty days For tickets anc
further information concerning these ex
cursions, call on the nearest G., B. & O
ticket agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-14
Dan't Hawk. splt. Congh.

Suffer dIzziuess, indigestion, infamma'
ton of the eyes. headache, lassitude. in
ability to perform mental work and indis
position for bodily labor. and annoy and
disgust your friends and acquaintance
with your nasal twaug and offensive
breath and constant efforts to clean you
nose aud throat when DR.. Sage's "Catarrl
Remedy will promptly relieve you of dis
comfort and suffering, and your friends
of the disgusting and needless inflction,
of YOUR loathsome disease.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-14

Dontl-If dealer offers you bottle
of Starvation Oil without labels or wrap
pers or in a mutilated or defaced pack
age, don't touch i,-don't buy ii at any
price; you can rest assured that there is
something wrong-it may be dangerous
and worthless counterfeit. Insist upon
getting perfect. unbroken. genuine
packape
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-14
sCROFUJOUS HUNORS.

Last spring was very sick, being 1vered with
some kiud of sCrofu'a. he doctors could moi
hel me. was advised TO Try the Cuticura Re
solvent. did so, and IN day rev better ant
better, until am well NJ eve tina X ysu fo
It much, aud would like to have 1t told th'
public. EDw-
North AttlehurO Mass
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-14

Another arrangement for touching W
u plain bodice consists of detachable re-
vers of velvet coming from shoulders to
waist. with four folds inside them neal
the front.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-14

A musician in Washington says that
he is prepared TO prove that The Boulan>
ger march is nothing more nor less than
the Marguerite Polka" written about
fifteen years ago in honor of the Italian
queen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-14

The Rice coil spring, once on your
buggy, completes about half the ironing
See your carriage maker about it right
away He knows about the new spring
In fact, he doesn't put up many wagons
in the old way any more.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-14
SKIN pISEAsE CUREn

MIR. Frank McClusky says that your Cuticura
Remedies red his hoy of a skin disease after sew
eral doctors had failed to help the boy. He spent
over one hundred dollars with doctors, CutiCura
Remedies cured him. J. E TT FANY,
Plea ant Mount, Pa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-14

The high coors of combination dresses
are made of two materials, the NUN por
ton being OF the dress material. and that
above the plastrOn OF the material OF the
plastron.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-14

Cuticura, the great skin Gil e, and 'uticura Sosp
prepared from it, extcrna ly. and Cuticura Resell
vent the new blood purifier, internally are posi-
tive cure for every form Of skin and blood disease
from plmples to scrofula.
Sold everywhere Pirce: CUTICURA 50 cents
CUrICURA Soar y cent; CuTICUKA REsoLvEST
81 Prepared by POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL
Co., Boston.
Send for How TO Cure Skin Diseases
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-14

Ella crate dressing al most of the sum
mer resorts is not so common rs former
iy, and this freedom from form makes a
visit to watering place highly bcne-
fetal change to manv
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-14

A new waterproof of English manu-
facture is Of cheviOt tweed, with India
rubber between two thicknesses of cloth.
which gives it the appearance of ordinary
wooden material.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-14

Conspicuous at the summer resorts are
toilets of red China silk or surah, these
being profusely nrnamented with black
Chantiliy, or white Fedora, or point
d'esprjt lace
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-14
LOCAL NOTICES.

Insure IN the Boylston Insurance Co. of
Boston, Mass. organized 1872. Assets
nearly 81 100000. Z. W. Hurst, agent.
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
DR. Lameroux's medicines may be
found at the following drug stores: Mar,
shall. s. Fisher, Hartz e Bahnsen, Oltc
Grotjan, T. H. Thomas and John Beng
ston.
E. E. Parmenter, attorney at law
Makes collections. loans money and will
attend to any legal business intrusted tc
him. Office, postoffice block. Rock Isl
and, His ds&w1y
kreIl & Math have from folr to sil
f1avors of ice cream to select from, and il
making their fruit tiavors they use moth
ing but the fruit itself for favor. thereby
guaranteeing their patrons the frui
tiavors. and the purest ice cream to be hal
in the three cities Call and give them
trial, and become convinced
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-14
A ENACTMENT NOTICE

STATE OF ILLINOIS.
Rock Island county e7
To James Cook, Esq. whereas an attachment
has been issued against your estate at the in
,tance of George FOX for the sum of thirteen
hundred dollars, which he claims az his due after
allo wing a just claims and set-offs; which at
tachment was made retnrnabe to the Sept term.
1857. of the circuit court of Rock Islam county
state of Illinois; whereas the said james Cook
has not been personally served with the said at
| tachmeut and has not entered his appe france to
the same this is, therefore, to notify yen, the sal
James Cook, that unless you appear give bail and
Pile I'd nv the 9Th of September. A. D. 1887, iudg
ment will be entered againgi you by default and
the property attached ordered to be sold to satisfy
| the same.
Dated the 81 day of September A. D. 1857.
| h. II tOWMAN.J =
| Clerk of Circuit Court
| Wn. MCENIRY ] intiffs Atty. sep2 3w
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-14

Turquoises are very popular, both in
combination with pearls and diamonds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-14

Small faced figures show arriving tim" at fol
lowing points when passengers leave Rock Island
al 5 G5 a. m. FULL FACED when leaving al 2 30
y. m. Arrive at Bloomington, :te p m, 9:32 p
m Dauv lie. 1; 05 p M, 1850. m; Springfield.
; - q. m. 410 a. M Alton, 6 ~ .. m, 6:15 a.
~, IN Illinois Indianapolis, go p. m. $50 a. m.
Tcrre Hautr- 1o:00 p. M. 1855 Il. m; Evansville,
% a M, 7:35 a. M in Indiana Cinclnn Il II :35
p. M. 7:45 a. n. Springfield, - a M 9:i5 a.
IN, Columbus j Is 3, M. Ills a m, IN Ohio
II ouis, Mo T;30 p M. 7;45 n m Louisville,
Nv T;25 a. m. ; Nashville, Tenn 10 m
500 D m Connection from the above points
aTe isrect and unequa ed. Through 81 cping and
FcohniRgchair cars run between Peoria and Co
lumhus.
HR SUDUOW X. Sr0CKHOUSE,
Superintendent, Gen'l Tiki Ar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-14
H0sEORD'S ACID PaOSPHATE

DIR, A. Trau, Philsdelphia, says: at
promotes digestion and improves general
nutrition of the nervous system
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-14
A Square Statement BY Carpenter

There are nineteen millionaires on Lo.
Gust street, st Louis.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-14

Repped silks are combined with plain
with excellent effect.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-14

Attorney 1T law, loans money on good
security. makes collections Reference,
Mitchell It Lynde. bankers, Office in
post office block
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-14
nnfE ISLbhD 8 PalRIb
tIaELW a Y.
EAST AND SOUTHEAST


Accommodation trains leave Rock Island t":n
Il IN. aud 80 p IN, arrive at2t5 Il. IN. ah' N
p m. E
CABLE BRANCH
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-14

The following appears in the Chicago
EgeHjhg Joaradl in the column Of COM
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-14
Depot, Moline Avenue.
J. F. COOK, Agent. Rock leland,
MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL.

Nj. YOUNG. Agent
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-05-30
An Ideal Portrait.

The tendency of people to associate ideal
portraits with persons whom they have
seen struck me in hearing the remarks OF
spectators of painting III q fremont street
window. Here has been displayed during
the week picture of an emaciated indi-
vidual bending over an ancient book, his
gblcary eyes and cadaverous visage sug-
gesting absorption in the pursuit which
let him no time for attention to his per-
sonal appearance Leaning on his elbow,
with his gaze Upturned, this curious figure
might serve as pictorial warning against
the abuse of study and reflection, and yet
its superficial resemblance to a familiar
character on the stage led number of
well dressed persons to mistake it for
portrait of Henry Irving. .sThat's the
way he studies up those thrilling parts of
his, !" heard one of them say, and as there
was no dissent from the remark it evil
IDENTIFY conveyed the impression Of the
knot of sidewalk critics. Boston Post.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-05-30
1ncldent at enc DOG SNOW.

Miss Helen Dauyray's Mexican hairless
dog, Chiquita, another first prize winner,
valued at $40, 900, had the end cage of the
row, two or three off from Me Too's.
Chiquita seemed to be living In little
more purple and fine linen than even old
Dives, and Spratt's patent dog biscuit
the prescribed fare for the rest of the dogs
had no claims at all on her. Her skin
was a trifie richer in copper color than
that Of her rivals, and her large eyes
were as soft and appealing, perhaps, as
nm old fashioned Indian maiden's. Miss
1auvray herself came in to fOndle her oc-
:asionally, and for the rest Of the time
she was under the care of big, matronly
attendant. The gay ribbons Of the cage
drew around it q good many people who
had never heard of Mexican hairless
dog. A dashing youth, who was doing
the show with his best girl, ran up
against Chiquita the other evening with
this result:
cts shame to clip him so close and
all over. / wonder how they cut 1t so
smooth and shiny? / guess they do it like
q lawn, every day or two"
mo, he must be going bald. Been to
too many shows in his day-dog shows,
you know. ALI he wants Is bath in
some hair restorer. He'll have chin
whiskers In his mouth after that. Hap
pened that way to friend Of mine down
at his boarding house. The cook got
mixed and put some Of that stuff In the.
soup instead of extract of bouillon.n
'tAh, Mr.. Smith, how funny you are. =
New York Tribune.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-05-30
Costumes Of the Hindoo Castes.

The way I'M which to distinguish the de-
voices of Vishnu and SILVA Is not difficult,
for men Of Vishnu wear on their foreheads
q mark similar to this IA, while those Of
SILVA carry in the center Of their fore
heads round sandal wood dot, which Is
used by Hindostan women for the same
purpose as are the tiny black sticking
plaster dots upon the fair faces Of our
ladies, calledk beauty spots. The Wish
nuites and Shivites also carry distinc-
tion in their names. The former take the
afIix sIengar' to their names, while the
latter have eyer" Not alone this, the
characters Of the two are also different.
Iengars, it is declared, are self sufficient
race, and are noted for their cunning,
while the Iyers are said to be humber,
more ingenious and more scholarly in
clined.
AS the women's names are never known
to the outside world, and as they carry no
distinguishing marks on their faces, they
are known by their dress. A woman Of
The Vishnu caste wears the folds of her
paijama tight across her knees, and thus
displays shapely calf, which may be
envied by any woman, though it be hid
don by the petticoat. The SILVA woman,
on the contrary, has q loose fold hanging
on the side of her right leg, below the
knee. The material from which her gar
mcnt is made is of silky texture, yell
lowish and red; it is but single sheet,
and forms the entire wardrobe Of noble
Brahmin lady. though her possessions
may be vast, her jewels the envy of many
an European royal family, and her de
scent more illustrious and more ancient
than that of any Of the crowned heads of
Europe Foreign Letter.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-05-30
DIsastrous Consequences.

Two Bohemians are seated In caboret:
'Garcon, some water" cries one OF
them.
..Some water?'' exclaims the other.
why, what VIII you do with iti''
stDrink 1t. =
ssYoh must have lost your head, old
man. Why, when You only get your feet
wet you catch cold. Think Of the conse-
quences Of getting it into your stomach"
New York Graphic.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-05-30
RaAroaas-
ctuMBERLAND VALLEY RAILROAD.

On and after Sunday, March I3th,
1887, trains will run as follows: Stand
ard Time.)
EASTWARD.
Fast Mail leaves Martinsburg at rs
a M, Bedington J 40, Falling Waters
i ~, Williamsport Station 90, Hagers-
town 8 20, Chambersburg IS, Carlisle
10 2s, arrive at Harrisburg II IS, Phila-
delphia 5 IS m.
Mail Express Train leaves Martins
burg at 5 IS M, Bedington 8 40. Fall
ing Waters 5 All. Williamsport Station
90, Hagerstown q 20, Chambersburg
S IS, Carlisle rs arrive at Harrisburg
at IS.
WESTWARD.
". O. Express leaves Harrisburg at
IS M, Carlisle S SIS, Chambersburg
SO, arrives at Hagerstown at I 40,
Williamsport Station 8 So, Falling Wat
ers SIS, Bedington goo, Martinsburg
9 IS.
Mail leaves Harrisburg at as M.
Carlisle IS, Chambersburg 9 so, arrive
at Hagerstown at 10 40, Williamsport
Station II 90, Falling Waters II IS, Bed
ington II 10, Martinsburg II IS.
Fast Line leaves Harrisburg at 5 AS,
Carlisle q IS, Chambersburg S SO, Hag-
erstown s as, Williamsport Station 90,
Falling Waters rs, Bedington 7 90,
arrives at Martinsburg Z IS p m.
w. A. GARD, Agt. J. F. BOYD, Supt.
n. A. RIDDLE. General Passenger Agt.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-05-30
ONLY AN INDIAN soUAW.

Only an Indian squaw: brown as q berry,
Each eye an ebon star, each lip q cherry.
Light as the mountain deer, active and agile.
Voice deep, yet sweet and clear; form slight and
fragile
Back from the sunburnt brow, thick and entwined,
Tresses of raven hue float unconfincd
And, though savage belle, wit is not wanting
Wondrously beautiful darkly enchanting,
Toronto Week.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-05-30
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
In effect Sunday, May 20, 1887.
STANDARD Time.)
WEST BOUND.


No 1, Cincinnati Limited Daily.
leave Phila 10 AS m, and BALTIC. IS
3 m. Washington 8 IS p m. and Mar
tinsburg 10 P m. !,
No !, Pittsburg Express Daily,
leave BALTIC. Z As P m. Washington SIS
3 m. and Martinsburg II OF p M
No 4, Cincinnati and Chicago Express
g Daily leave Phila. S 90 . nj. BALTIC.
tiasburg II SIS P m.
No (, Chicago and Pittsburg Limited
Daily, leave Phila. 90 m. BALTIC.
10 90 a m. Washington 10 IS IN. Mar
tinsburg II 40 I'm.
No 6s, Daily except Sunday, stops at
ali stations, connects for Romney, leaves
Martinsburg II 20 p IN.
No 1A7 Mixed Train Daily" leaves
Martinsburg S 90 a m. connects tor
No I15, mixed train Daily except Sum
dav. leaves Martinsburg 7 10 N.
Cherry Run Accommodation Daily
except Sunday leaves Martinsburg S 20
P m.
No I. Daily, leave Martinsburg a o. a
~ washington 20 ann BALTIC. Il 80 a
n. Phila. "a 90 noon.
No s, Daily. Martinsburg S OF am.
washington 20 m. BALTIC. 80 M.
Nos2. Daily Limited, Martinsburg
IIIs a nj. Washington l IS p m. BALTIC.
oIs 5 m. Phila. S 40 p m. stops at S. v.
Iurc.. and connects with Valley Branch
for ali points between Harper's Ferry
and Lexington and with Washington
County Branch for Hagerstown.
No IS, Daily, Limited, leave Martins
burq 20 D M. Washington 4 20, BALTIC.
81 and Phila As p m. stops at Har-
1er,s Ferry and connects at Washing
ton Innction for Frederick.
No IS, Daily, except Sunday, via old
Line. leave .Martinsburg 10 rs M,
stops al all Stations, connects with
VALLEY Branch at Harperis Ferry, at
Weyerton for, HagerstoWn, and at
Frederick Junction for Frederick.
No IS, Daily, via Washington, stops
a. iii stations between Martinsburg and
Washington, leaves Martinsburg at 90
! m. connects for Winchester, Hagers-
town and Frederick.
No I46, Daily, except Sunday, leaves
Martinsburg 20 a M, connects for
winchester, Hagerstown, Frederick
and All points on Main Line.
- ~ JNO. T. MARTIN, Agt-